Western BoP declares state of emergency, evacuations urged in Tauranga

Tauranga mayor declares state of emergency as cyclone risks grow

Tauranga mayor declares a state of emergency ahead of Cyclone Vaianu, as officials warn of coastal flooding, dangerous swells and growing risks to public safety.

Western BoP declares state of emergency, evacuations urged in Tauranga

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has declared a state of emergency ahead of Cyclone Vaianu’s arrival. And hundreds of residents in low-lying...

Tauranga declares emergency ahead of Cyclone Vaianu

FILE PHOTO. Sea off Mt. Maunganui. Tauranga has declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu approaches, with officials warning of coastal flooding, powerful swells and increasing risks to public safety. Mayor Mahe Drysdale said the move would support response efforts as conditions worsen, with around 800 properties at risk of inundation and another 200 facing erosion across vulnerable coastal areas including Mt Maunganui and Pāpāmoa Beach. R…